Colonie Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albany, New York 12205 · South Colonie Central School District
#301 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#751 of 16,910 nationally
About Colonie Central High School
Colonie Central High School is a public high located in Albany, in the South Colonie Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 301st of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,640.
There are 32 schools in Albany; Colonie Central High School ranks 1st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)95%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonie Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonie Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roessleville School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students · 560 m away
Sand Creek Middle School
Albany · Public middle · Grades 5–8
873 students · 760 m away
Forest Park Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
311 students · 1.8 km away
Shaker Road Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
354 students · 2.0 km away
Montessori Magnet School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.9 km away
Southgate School
Loudonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
369 students · 3.0 km away
Saddlewood Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
351 students · 3.5 km away
Eagle Point Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 4.0 km away
Henry Johnson Charter School
Albany · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 4.2 km away
Loudonville School
Loudonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
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1,643 students
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1,644 students
Harry S Truman High School
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1,650 students
Flushing High School
Flushing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics
New York · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,657 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonie Central High School a good school?
Colonie Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #301 of 1,079 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonie Central High School rank in New York?
Colonie Central High School ranks #301 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #751 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonie Central High School?
Colonie Central High School had 1,640 students in 2025.
Is Colonie Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Colonie Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonie Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonie Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.